New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-30
The BALD EAGLE SVOOPS DOWN.
BIG FLUrrER IN The COLE DOVE-COE
THE DOOR DrTwrrN THE RIVALS IS SHUT NOW.

THE DOOR BETWEEN THE RIVALS Is SHUT NOW.
BIT RFPrBtICASs HOPE ID OPEN IT SOON.
ALBANY. Dec. 20 Especial. -General James ". IIus
ted tho " Bald Eagle of Wcstchcster,r flew through
Albany, taking course due westward, az noon to day
II was suspected by all that he going TO schc
ncctady TO pick up the of Assemblyman Yates for
the spcakershlp There vas hutter in the dovc-cot
of Fremont Cole IN the Dclavan House when this
news was brought from the Central Depot. and the
connection still greater when II was known that
the Bald Eago- hid not stopped in his flight TIL he
reached Fonda on the Central Railroad Then II
suspected that General Hustled had so easily captured
the vote OF Yates that he mad been encouraged go
on and sieze the votes Of Asscmbymcn Browncll, OF
Fulton and Nc Eroy, OF erkimer not to speak Of tho
votes OF good many lambs Of Asscmblymen who
were fastening from tho west toward Albany
However. the General at last turned in his flight
and reached Albany this evening. lie opened his
head quarters in room No. 434 In the Dcavan House
One of his first visitors Fremont Cole. his rival
for tho spcakershp. There ws cordial greeting
between tho two men The rooms Of Mr.. Cole and
General Hustled join each other and there IS a
between them. II Is shut now. but before the Rcpub
lcan Assembly caucus meets the Republicans hero
hope to see It There Is general desire that
tie contest be settled before the caucus and
that there may he no ballot on IT,
state Senator Pits, Of Medina. arrived tonight 10
assist General Hustled in his canvass The General
also had I'm his two OF his supporters Assembly
man j. Irving Burns Of Wcstchcstcr, and Assembly.
man Grlp1cn, Of Saratoga County Congressman
M"st. OF Ballston. who supports General Hustled Will
ie here to Mr.. Cole Leen aided in hts can
NaNS today by senator Hendricks, Of syracuse who
rcachrd here early This morning
General Hustled said might " am confident that
snail lie elected speaker. have the support OF a
a. number ~ Asscmhlymen and there are some
hnorn or sixteen unpcdgcd members who. in my
o" 1ion Will decide TO vote for mo Mr. Cole Is de-
ceiv"d I'm regard To his support. He connt as
my votes he thinks he No man was ever
made Speaker outsid" outside % Albany. The election
Is held here and wire pulling beforehand will
lIish IT.
Fremont Cole had among his helpers to day Assem-
blyman Ernest II. Crosby. of Ncw-YO-lL Sheridan
: ool came mp from New York and announced that he
should support Mr.. Colo. John c. McGOnGal of l. Ons,
arrived and BEGAN working for Mr. ole I'm the lower
corridors Of tn Dclvnn IIoUs'. He said that
Congressman John II. Camp would be here to morrow
TO Join She Cole workers.
MIR. Cole said tonight: "Mv reports are Of p highly
favorable nature. | see reason 10 change my
II cment of last night that largo majority Of the Re-
pull can Assembly have given their pledge that
they viii support me for Sneaker
TX Assent lyman Isaac II. Hunt has como TO Albany
To support H. NJ Alnswo.th Of OsHcgn County. for
opened headquarters I'm the Dclavau House ITs
room * near that Of General Hustled In hs canvas
Mr. Alrsworih Will hav" the active assistance Of
Senator sloan Of the shrewdc>t politicians I'm tho
s. ate. lew of the Ucmh"-- of the Assembly I'm
~ 9 city vet and the proi able end OF tho struggle
60 not 10 determined. ~ 'wh'yman Youncmen, It
Is said. Will support Mr.. cole for the Speahership
Hunter. ~ Poughhccp.l". candidate for Deputy Clark
~ the senate. General pcnni, I. Iurhc. candidate
for assistant clerk ~ thr senate. and Clerk John
NlOOman. OF the senate